Came here on my way back from Casey and thought that this wasn't too far out of my way. Google said…read moreit was closed on Monday but it was indeed open. This place is free and you get to learn great history especially if you're not interested in driving out to Springfield. Staff here is absolutely friendly and knowledgeable. There's plenty of parking but I will say the upkeep of all the buildings isn't the best either, some things are rotted down horribly. There's plenty of cute animals as well to see as well. Great place to picnic at too. Please look out for ticks!

This is not "Abe Lincoln", but his father "Thomas Lincoln". They were owned by Abraham Lincoln and…read moredeeded to his father Thomas. There's a museum which talks about the time/place when Thomas Lincoln lived here - takes about 45 minutes. There are groups where it is set up with buildings and farm animals of the Thomas' Lincoln's time. His grave is just down the road. A key part compares two farmers of the time period. One is a farmer from the area that was interested in farming for profit with the latest technology and Thomas Lincoln, who farmed for the purpose of being a self-sufficient farm owner. There is an example of the homes of each type of farmer. We went in March; apparently there are tours during the summer. Ours was self-guided.